How to Play the Blues Guitar

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blues rock guitar

On blues rock guitar:

Kicking The Old School With Blues Guitar Licks
By Tom Simpson
Interested in learning to play the blues guitar? Here's a bit of history and tips for the aspiring blues musician. Roots Jazz & the Blues ! Jazz, the only sound of its kind, it evokes a lost era in the 20th century. Imagine the gentle sound of a slow piano, the scent of whisky creeps into the room, saxophone, followed by smoke, then soft light. Often melancholic, chilling, softly tapping a nerve you didn't even know was there. Sometimes uppity and playful as if coaxing your inner child to come out -and even then it might succeed in rekindling comfortable yet sad memories or dreams you thought lost and buried. Nothing is like it.

That being said, here are 5 tips to start on the long bumpy road to playing great blues: If you don't already have one, buy a guitar. Some licks sound better in acoustic, some in electric, so both kinds can be used to play. Consider that you can't plug in an acoustic (unless it has a pick up), and that an electric will always require an amplifier to play. If you've picked what you want, consider now the price. Don't be too stingy. A great guitar, if treated right, will outlast you, so go ahead and splurge if you have the cash.


Blues lessons are always a good idea and will go a long way to teaching you everything from the essential basics to nailing serious licks. This may cost you, but if you're serious about learning the blues, then be prepared to spend a bit. Also, the internet offers cheaper alternatives. You can even learn online from the comfort of your own home. Listen to great blues music. Of course the best way to learn is by practicing on a guitar, ______continued.

Interesting article on blues rock guitar:

Learn To Play Blues Guitar - Guitar Damping Techniques
By David Tomas
Anybody wanting to learn guitar is going to have to get their head and hands around damping eventually.Even those that have their sights firmly fixed on becoming an outstanding lead player Read more...

More on blues rock guitar:

continued______ but listening to the greats: B.B. King, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, of course Robert Johnson, will help you get an idea of how to really shred licks.

Blues is today considered the music of intellectuals. Unknown to most, blues takes roots in recounting worker's tales. It's a perpetually raised fist against slavery. An echo of protest in another lost era of the last century. It is almost too awesome. The aspiring blues poet !Blues licks are not easily mastered. All the greats: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Richie Havens, not one of them perfected the blues overnight. Ask any professional and they all say the same thing. To give justice to playing the blues you need to keep in mind 3 things:

Play in front of your friends and ask them if you've improved. If they say no, then take that as a signal to practice more. If they say yes, then take that as encouragement. Either way, it's good for your playing.

Also, the blues backing tracks that are available online are great and you can listen to and learn from. A good way to learn is to listen to good playing. Prepared learning tracks are paced for amateur to professional playing, so there's something for everyone. Get ready for some improvisation! Don't be afraid or embarrassed if you don't sound too good. Everyone needs to start somewhere. Lashing out licks is about confidence. Lastly, remember that the blues is about feeling and emotion. Playing the blues is summoning that sound. Nearly any good player will tell you that to be a successful blues musician, you'll need 3 things: a bit of skill, a lot of licks and whole lot of soul!
UltimateBluesBackingTracks.com is dedicated to improve your blues playing. With an accompanying blues backing tracksto follow, students can now practice at home, at their own pace without being embarrassed by their mistakes. So unveil the musician in you!!! .

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Another decent article on blues rock guitar:

The Complete History Of Blues Guitar & Its Origins
By Eugene Walker
The blues is a form of music that can be vocal, instrumental (blues guitar) or both. It uses the 'blue' notes which are based on a 'minor pentatonic' scale most of the time, otherwise known as the Read more...

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